Yogi Adityanath Criticizes Congress and INLD in Haryana Election Rally
Jind (Haryana) [India], September 22: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath criticized the Congress and the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) during an election rally in Narwana, Jind district. He accused them of allowing ‘open loot’ when they were in power, even taking money from Hindu temples.
Adityanath said, ‘Congress will come to you and give slogans. INLD will also come to you and give casteist and divisive slogans… I want to ask Congress and INLD what they did when they were in power. There was open loot. They took money from Hindu temples.’
Haryana Chief Minister’s Remarks
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini criticized the Congress for not respecting Dalits, referring to senior leader Kumari Selja’s absence from the assembly poll campaign. He said, ‘Congress is anti-Dalit, Congress does not respect Dalits. If any Dalit leader wants to move forward in Congress, Congress crushes that leader.’
Congress’s Response
Congress candidate Brijendra Singh dismissed speculation about Kumari Selja leaving the party, accusing the BJP of spreading lies. He said, ‘Kumari Selja is one of the very senior leaders, there is no point in saying such things about her. She will contribute fully to Congress in this election… BJP is a shop of lies.’
Former Chief Minister’s Statement
Former Haryana Chief Minister and BJP leader Manohar Lal Khattar did not rule out the possibility of senior Congress leaders joining the BJP. He said, ‘It is a world of possibilities, and possibilities cannot be ruled out. You will know everything when the right time comes.’
Voting for the 90-member legislative assembly in Haryana will be held on October 5, with votes counted on October 8 along with those in Jammu and Kashmir.
Doubts Revealed
Yogi Adityanath -: Yogi Adityanath is the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, a state in India. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He is known for his strong views and speeches.
Congress -: Congress, also known as the Indian National Congress (INC), is one of the major political parties in India. It has been one of the oldest and most influential parties in the country.
INLD -: INLD stands for Indian National Lok Dal. It is a regional political party in the state of Haryana, India. It was founded by Chaudhary Devi Lal.
Haryana -: Haryana is a state in northern India. It is known for its rich culture and history. The capital of Haryana is Chandigarh.
Nayab Singh Saini -: Nayab Singh Saini is a politician from Haryana. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and has held various positions in the state government.
Dalits -: Dalits are a group of people in India who have been historically marginalized and discriminated against. They are also known as Scheduled Castes (SC).
Brijendra Singh -: Brijendra Singh is a politician and a candidate from the Congress party in Haryana. He is contesting in the upcoming elections.
Kumari Selja -: Kumari Selja is a senior leader in the Congress party. She has held various important positions in the government and the party.
Manohar Lal Khattar -: Manohar Lal Khattar is the former Chief Minister of Haryana. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party. It is one of the two major political parties in India, along with the Congress party.
Election Rally -: An election rally is a public meeting where politicians speak to people to gain support for their party during elections. It is a way to campaign and share their ideas.
